Archive | May, 2009

Pre-Show Discussion Topic For American Idol Season 8 Top 3 Performance Show: Adam, Danny, Kris


Top 3 already? Where did those four months go? It seems like yesterday that I was writing those quick recaps during the preliminary auditions. Yet, here we are, moving with trepidation and anxiety toward the Grand Finale next week, as the three remaining singers – Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen – battle it out […]

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Happy Mother’s Day To All My Readers


 Happy Mother’s Day to all. I am a little late, but wanted to include a picture of me with my granddaughter before she left to go home with her parents. She is  almost 3.5 years old and doesn’t want to sit still for long, so this was best I could achieve! I hope all of […]

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American Idol Season 8 Top 4 Vocal Masterclass Article: Classic Rock Music


By: Rosanne Simunovic I am running really late this week, so please excuse the abbreviated introduction. However, I have to say that I enjoyed this week’s show better than last and this is coming from someone who loves retro music and is “so-so” about rock music. I think the singers were more in their element […]

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American Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Top 4 Results Show: Rock Music


I thoughts Slash did a wonderful job with the singers last evening. He certainly impressed me with his intuitive and experienced understanding of how these rock songs should be performed. I  enjoyed the rock-themed show  – more than I thought I would! I loved the inclusion of duets into the format – it added increased […]

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American Idol Season 8 Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Top 4 Performance Show: Rock Music


Tonight’s Top 4 show has the potential to be an exciting showcase. The remaining Top 4 singers, Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen, will be performing one solo and one duet. This is a first for American Idol and probably the most exciting new feature implemented into this year’s innovative format. It […]

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Pre-Show Discussion For American Idol Season 8 Top 4 Show: Rock Music!


O nce again, I thought I would give readers the opportunity to discuss this week’s innovative “Rock Week” show. Innovative? Well, yes, given the fact that, if the message boards and blogs are to be believed, each of the Top 4 singers will be singing one solo, followed by a duet with one of their […]

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David Cook’s Brother Adam Loses His Battle with Cancer.


American Idol Winner David Cook’s beloved brother, Adam Cook, lost his courageous battle with cancer. Early this morning, Adam Cook breathed his last breath, but, through it all showed tremendous strength and determination to circumvent the debilitating effects of this horrific disease. I so enjoyed seeing his presence in the audience last year.  His smiling face […]

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